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Rebels of today, heroes of tomorrow: Will Filipinos ever grow up?

September 9, 2018 zaxx 19 Comments

“Buy one, take one”, “Study now, pay later”, and “No pain, No gain” are slogans/mottos you’ve likely heard before (on top of the Zaxxun Creed collection), but have you ever heard of “rebels of today, heroes of tomorrow”? Well… welcome to the Philippines, a supposedly modern vibrant “democracy” that’s still unfortunately trapped in a middle-ages…

Crime, Politics

Convicted mutineer Trillanes is a danger to himself and the Filipino people

September 8, 2018 Ilda 3 Comments

Convicted mutineer-turned-Senator Antonio Trillanes is a dangerous man. He is a danger to himself and the Filipino people. He should be locked up in jail for good not just for his crimes in the past, but also to prevent him from doing further damage to Philippine institutions and the public. It’s not just his past…

Crime, Government

Formerly-jailed coup plotter Trillanes now embroiled in diplomatic coup blessed by Ph president

September 20, 2012June 9, 2013 benign0 36 Comments

I recall that archaic metaphor used to describe guys who are in romantic relationships with two women — they are said to be swimming in two rivers. That’s what red-faced President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III is looking like now having been caught out overseeing two negotiation channels facing the Chinese government: one via what…

Crime, Government, Politics